Phlebotomy Team Leader | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service Trust in Coventry is seeking a Phlebotomy Team Leader to coordinate blood sample collections and train new staff. Successful candidates will support in-patient and out-patient services, work shift patterns, and ensure adherence to health and safety standards. The role requires a full clean UK driving license. Competitive work environment with a focus on high-quality patient care is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing venepuncture on patients of all ages.
• Full clean UK driving licence required.
• Ability to support and train new staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the collection of blood samples.
• Undertake competency assessments of new staff.
• Monitor and record staff leave and absence.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Experience in taking blood from patients of all ages

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services provides phlebotomy services at six main sites: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry and Rugby, City of Coventry Health Centre in Coventry, George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, and South Warwick Foundation Trust in Warwick, covering out‑patient and in‑patient services. It also supports community clinics, GP clinics and domiciliary services across Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham.

Perform phlebotomy and support other staff of a team whilst providing optimum patient care. To deputise for the Phlebotomy supervisor in their absence and carry out duties deemed reasonable by the phlebotomy manager.

We are looking for keen and enthusiastic individuals who can bring forward‑thinking ideas to our very busy department. The role will require a full clean UK driving licence; you may be asked to transport items to other sites, although a main ‘base’ site will be identified.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Phlebotomy Team Leader Role

We are currently looking for a Phlebotomy Team Leader to work at GEH Hospital site. We are looking to increase access to our services for patients, and are therefore looking to introduce both in‑patient and out‑patient services across seven days. Applicants will be expected to work shift patterns to support these services going forwards, including early, late, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, clinics, GP surgeries and homes of patients as specified by the supervisor. They must be experienced in taking blood from all types of patients of all ages, from babies to the elderly.
2. Undertake competency assessments of the venepuncture procedure to all new staff.
3. To be a point of reference for Health and Safety for the department, attending and supporting regular Health and Safety meetings held by the division in the absence of the Phlebotomy supervisor.
4. Responsible for monitoring and recording of staff leave/absence.
5. Responsible for ensuring mandatory training is completed.

Additional Duties

• To undertake all duties as performed by phlebotomy supervisors in their absence.
• To support phlebotomy supervisors in their role.
• To engage and support phlebotomy supervisors in compiling staff rota’s.
• Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps.
• Undertake reception duties, to welcome and advise patients and staff as required by supervisor.
• Responsible for the tracking and recording of samples to ensure that relevant information is available for audit purposes.
• Responsible for recording key performance indicators for the phlebotomy department.
• Responsible for the amount of consumable stocks and their availability.
• Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.
• To provide and participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives.
• To participate in the provision of a comprehensive phlebotomy service seven days per week and all days of the year.
• To assist with the provision of high‑quality service for staff and patients.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• To undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the network phlebotomy manager in accordance with this grade of post.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025.